STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Human Resources Generalist 3

Recruitment #200707-6168MP-001

Introduction

The Office of the State Treasurer exists to provide and ensure effective financial management of public resources, high standards of professionalism and integrity, and expanding opportunity for State of Connecticut residents and businesses.

Are you looking for a challenging opportunity to run your own combined human resources and equal employment opportunity office?  If so, the State of Connecticut, Office of the Treasurer has an exciting opportunity for you! 

We are recruiting for a full-time Human Resources Generalist 3 to work at office located in Hartford, CT.  This is a 40 hours per week, Monday- Friday, position.  As a Human Resources Generalist 3, you will serve as the sole human resources professional for the office, with the support of a Human Resources Assistant.  The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out all tasks associated with attracting and retaining the highest performing team possible, while also partnering with office leadership to meet the mission of the Agency.

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has permanent state status* and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.

*For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period.  For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time or full-time equivalent).

All applicants must include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application.  Applicants invited to interview may be required to submit additional documentation, which supports their qualification(s) for this position.  These documents may include:  performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

Should you have questions pertaining to any phase of this recruitment, please contact Alex Marcellino, Alex.Marcellino@ct.gov, 860-702-3005.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Administrative Services, this class is deployed at an agency and is accountable for acting as a working supervisor or for performing the most complex human resources duties as an agency business partner. 

In a state agency outside of the State's centralized Human Resources structure, this class will be accountable for acting as a working supervisor or for performing the most complex human resources and other related duties.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Duties and responsibilities associated with this position include, but are not limited to:
Employee/Labor Relations       
• Administering collective bargaining agreements relevant to the office (NP-2, NP-3, NP-6, P-1, P-4 and P-5)
• Providing advisory services to office leadership on a full range of employee and labor relations matters.
• Conducting administrative investigations, writing corresponding reports, and making appropriate recommendations.
• Coordinating and leading pre-disciplinary meetings.
• Developing all notifications to unions and attending labor management meetings, as needed.  
Position Control/Staffing
• Managing all office positions within applicable guidelines.
• Using the State’s Applicant Tracking System (i.e., JobAps) to post job openings and lead the selection, hiring, and onboarding of employees.
• Conducting outreach and developing strategies for hard to fill positions.
• Fielding recruiting inquiries from applicants.  
Health and Safety/Workers’ Compensation
• Serving on the Treasury Safety Committee.
• Serving as the point of contact for the Employee Assistance Program and making referrals, as needed.
• Coordinating and executing the office’s workers’ compensation program.  
Benefit/Leave Administration
• Administering FMLA and other paid or unpaid leaves
• Calculating, communicating, and processing retirement benefits.
• Managing employee benefits, including the coordination of open enrollment.    
Equal Employment Opportunity/ADA
• Writing and presenting the office’s Affirmative Action Plan and maintaining relevant documents and statistics.
• Providing management advisory services.
• Coordinating and/or conducting mandatory trainings such as Sexual Harassment Prevention, Diversity and Ethics training.
• Serving as the agency’s ADA coordinator.
Duties Unique to Office of the Treasurer
• Performing other administrative duties as part of the office’s leadership team.
• Creating and updating policies and procedures specific to Treasury operations. 

Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of: human resources management and relevant state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
  • Knowledge of: employment practices related to civil rights, equal employment opportunity, job classification, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefit programs, pay administration, workers compensation, human resources information systems and labor relations;
  • Considerable: interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills and conflict resolution skills;
  • Considerable ability to: work effectively in a matrixed organization; analyze and balance customer’s needs with laws, regulations, policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements;
  • Ability to: supervise, strategically plan, including succession planning, and ability to apply innovative solutions to organizational problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years professional experience in human resources management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the full working level in human resources management.

For state employees, this is interpreted at the level of Human Resources Generalist 2 or Human Resources Specialist.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

2. A Master's degree in human resources management, labor relations, business administration, public administration or closely related field other closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

3. A law degree may be substituted for two (2) additional years of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate is preferred to possess the following:            

• Experience providing advice and counsel on human resources matters, including policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and best practices.
• Experience conducting investigations and preparing investigatory reports and evidence.
• Experience facilitating grievance conferences and responding on behalf of the agency.
• Experience in benefits administration, payroll, timesheets, FMLA, and other leave administration.
• Experience using CORE-CT for employee and/or position actions, and using CORE-CT to produce reports, including customized reports.
• Experience with State of Connecticut JobAps.
• Supervisory experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.